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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.20, 9,751.33 and 2,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.20, 9,751.33 and 2,803.48 is: 4,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.20 : 9,751.33 = 2,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.20/9,751.33 = 2,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.20x = 9,751.33 × 2,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.20x = 27,337,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,658.63/6,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.66

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